Reusable Shopping Bag Storage and Dispensing System

Abstract

A shopping organizer comprises a purse or handbag enabled to carry cards and money, a carrier enclosure separate from the purse or handbag, attached to the purse or handbag, the carrier enclosure having a dispensing opening on one end, and a plurality of shopping bags, each formed from a material having a low coefficient of friction and capable of sustaining permanent fold creases, the shopping bags folded along the creases and arranged in a stack held together by a strap, the stack of shopping bags placed in the carrier enclosure such that individual ones of the plurality of bags may be grasped and pulled out of the stack through the dispensing opening.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED DOCUMENTS[0001]The present application is a Continuation-in-Part of the U.S. application Ser. No. 14 / 196,663, filed Mar. 4, 2014, which claimed priority to U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 772,123, filed Mar. 4, 2013, entitled “Reusable Shopping Bag Storage and Dispensing System”. The entire disclosures of the parent applications are incorporated herein in their entirety at least by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention is in the field of systems for storage and organization for presentation of other articles, and pertains more particularly to organizing shopping tools including reusable shopping bags.[0004]2. Discussion of the State of the Art[0005]It is well known that many municipalities have enacted ordinances to limit or eliminate the use of plastic and or paper bags, and also to authorize grocery stores and other enterprises to charge for paper bags. These new ordinances bring about di...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a shopping organizer that includes a purse or handbag, a separate carrier enclosure, and a stack of shopping bags. The bags are made from low friction material that can fold and sustain permanent wrinkles. The bags are held together by a strap and can be individually pulled out of the carrier enclosure through a dispensing opening. The organizer can also be attached to a shoulder strap or belt. The carrier enclosure can be opened at both ends and is closable with a drawstring, zipper, or folding flap. The organizer can be mounted on the purse or handbag using a releasable mechanism, allowing for easy separation of the enclosure. The technical effects of this invention include improved access and convenience when shopping, as well as more organized and easy-to-use bags.

Problems solved by technology

These new ordinances bring about distaste and inconvenience in the shopping experience.

Not only do shoppers have to pay expensive prices for groceries, they also have to pay up to twenty-five cents per bag.

It has occurred to the inventor that a shopping bag storage system such as one reference above may be lost or forgotten by a user.

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